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CPI(M) Calls for ₹1 Lakh Crore Drought Relief Package for Andhra Pradesh Farmers
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 08:16 PM
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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has demanded a special drought relief package worth ₹1 lakh crore for farmers in Andhra Pradesh, urging the central government to act swiftly.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has formally demanded a special drought relief package amounting to ₹1 lakh crore for farmers in Andhra Pradesh.
The party’s demand comes amid reports of severe water shortages and crop losses across the state, which have left many farmers struggling to sustain their livelihoods.
CPI(M) officials have urged the central government to approve the package without delay, arguing that the scale of the drought crisis warrants unprecedented financial support.
The party has highlighted that the requested amount would cover immediate relief measures, irrigation projects and long‑term resilience initiatives for affected farmers.
CPI(M) has called on the government to prioritize the needs of the agricultural community in its upcoming budget discussions.
The party’s demand comes amid reports of severe water shortages and crop losses across the state, which have left many farmers struggling to sustain their livelihoods.
CPI(M) officials have urged the central government to approve the package without delay, arguing that the scale of the drought crisis warrants unprecedented financial support.
The party has highlighted that the requested amount would cover immediate relief measures, irrigation projects and long‑term resilience initiatives for affected farmers.
CPI(M) has called on the government to prioritize the needs of the agricultural community in its upcoming budget discussions.